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Business⚡ 6.0EasyJet Brands Takeover Bid 'Opportunistic'
EasyJet comments on a possible takeover approach from US firm Castlelake, calling it 'highly opportunistic'.
BusinessSpaceX Cuts Valuation to $1.8 Trillion
SpaceX targets a valuation of at least $1.8 trillion in its IPO, down from a previously reported $2 trillion goal.
BusinessIran Charging $2M for Hormuz Passage
Iran has started charging up to $2 million per vessel for 'safe passage' through the Strait of Hormuz, sparking opposition from major global players.
BusinessGermany eyes heat pumps as Iran war drives energy costs up
Germany's coalition government of Christian Democrats (CDU) and Social Democrats (SPD) is seeking to overturn the central provision of the heating law introduced by the previous administration. The…
BusinessIran war: Oil shortages threaten global energy security
The Iran war and the subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz — a key waterway through which about 20% of the global oil trade passed before the conflict — have triggered an oil supply shock on a…
BusinessGermany hopes for heat pump boom amid Iran war
Germany's coalition government of Christian Democrats (CDU) and Social Democrats (SPD) is seeking to overturn the central provision of the heating law introduced by the previous administration. The…
BusinessOil prices jump after US launches new attacks on Iran
The conflict in the Middle East has pushed up the cost of energy around the world. Oil prices have jumped after the US carried out new attacks on Iran, targeting a military site in Bandar Abbas, a str
BusinessAn unhealthy focus on sex - Married at First Sight UK insiders on show's 'toxic' culture
Senior staff on Married at First Sight UK had an "unhealthy" focus on whether cast members were having sex, former workers on the show have told BBC News. Producers would deliberately try to make cont
BusinessOne in six young people will not be in work or training in five years without action, report warns
The report said that young people were being failed by a 'broken system' One in six young people will not be in education, employment or training within five years unless "urgent" action is taken, a m
BusinessDulux Maker's Stock Soars 20%
AkzoNobel shares jumped after rejecting a takeover bid, while European stocks edged higher.
BusinessChipmakers SK Hynix and Micron join $1tn club on surging AI demand
The stock market valuations of chipmakers SK Hynix and Micron have risen above the $1tn (£740bn) mark, driven by a boom in artificial intelligence (AI) data centres. Shares in South Korea's SK Hynix,
BusinessChampion ethical hacker warns AI tools like Mythos could put her out of business
Champion ethical hacker warns AI tools like Mythos could put her out of business An ethical hacker who just won major prizes at a prestigious international competition says her days of competing could
BusinessInstagram betting ads featuring Kane and Haaland banned
Harry Kane (left) and Erling Haaland in in a Tottenham vs Manchester City game in 2023 Two adverts on Instagram which featured football stars Harry Kane and Erling Haaland were banned for being "irres
BusinessWill SpaceX's IPO fund life on Mars — and a trillionaire?
Elon Musk has a habit of turning science fiction into reality. From reusable rockets to autonomous vehicles and humanoid robots, the billionaire's ventures often achieve what was once thought impossib
BusinessAbu Dhabi Ships Oil Through Hormuz
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. ferries oil shipments out of the Persian Gulf. The company uses its own fleet to reach customers.
Business'I live in survival mode': The rise of the multi-job workforce
'I live in survival mode': The rise of the multi-job workforce More than a million people in the UK, like Billy-Jo Pierce, now have second jobs More than a million people in the UK now have second job
BusinessBeer boom goes flat as breweries call last orders
Al Wall has worked at breweries across the UK and has most recently taken on a brewery in his hometown Walking down the streets of Burton-upon-Trent 30 years ago, Al Wall could smell different aspects
Business'Shameful' more spent on benefits than jobs for young people, says Milburn
The government spends 25 times as much on benefits for young people than it does on supporting them into work, the author of a major review into youth inactivity has said. Former minister Alan Milburn
BusinessTrump: Iran Deal 'Largely Negotiated'
US president plans to announce agreement to end war after talks with Gulf leaders and allies
BusinessChina Coal Mine Blast
A coal mine blast in China raises questions about the cost of the country's energy security push. The blast occurred at the Liushenyu mine.
Business'Six eggs used to be £1' - why everyday essentials cost so much more now
'Six eggs used to be £1' - why everyday essentials cost so much more now Many of us have been buying the same supermarket staples every week for years. And we've all noticed when we get to the checkou
BusinessLNG Tanker Exits Hormuz for India for First Time Since War Began
A liquefied natural gas tanker carrying a shipment for India has exited the Strait of Hormuz, the first for the country from the Persian Gulf since the Iran war began months ago as the region’s export
BusinessKevin Warsh Sworn In As Fed Chair
Kevin Warsh has been sworn in as the new Federal Reserve chair. His independence has been questioned due to his ties to President Trump.